Dear Colleagues,

I’m excited to share with you that Justin Siler has been hired as Clubs Program Manager at the Alumni Association. His official start date is May 1st.

Justin is a proud member of the ND Class of 2011 and went on to graduate from Northwestern University with a Master of Science in Higher Education Administration & Policy in 2018.

As an undergraduate at ND, Justin worked as a campus tour guide within the Visitors’ Center, where he developed a passion for serving the Notre Dame community. After graduating from ND, he moved to Chicago and worked at Ipsos, a global market research firm, where he was a Senior Account Manager. Since earning his master’s degree and beginning his career in higher education, Justin has served as the Director of Affinity Programs at the UCLA Alumni Association, Associate Director of Alumni Engagement at the IU School of Nursing, and Policy Analyst at the IU Public Policy Institute.

Outside of work, Justin enjoys traveling, hiking, and following ND football. He also enjoys spending time with his wife, Lauren (class of 2012), daughter, Maya (class of 2043), and Australian Cattle Dog, Sydney, who never goes anywhere without her ND collar.

Please help me welcome Justin to the team!

Sincerely,
Abbey

Friends and Colleagues,

I am very pleased to introduce you to our newest Gift Planning Officers, Monique Frazier and Patrick Lindenmeyer.

Monique earned her Bachelor of Arts in Law and Society from Purdue University in 2005, after which she obtained her J.D. from Western Michigan University Cooley Law School. Through her work in the Notre Dame Office of Institutional Equity over the past ten years, Monique has developed strong relationships across campus and has worked at a high level to advance equal opportunities and access for faculty, staff, and visitors to campus. She is passionate about continuing to serve the mission of Notre Dame, and we are thrilled to have her on the team.

FUN FACT: Monique loves antique and classic cars. One of her favorite hobbies is attending car museums and car shows!

Patrick earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Holy Cross College in 2005. He comes to our team from Saint Joseph High School, where he served as the Director of Annual Giving. Prior to that, he worked in the financial services industry for many years. Patrick brings a wealth of experience in everything from charitable giving strategies to investment management and more. We are excited to have him on board.

FUN FACT: Patrick is an avid golfer, and he was also a part of the inaugural class to receive a Bachelor’s degree from Holy Cross College!

Monique and Patrick will both start on Monday, April 15th. Their regional assignments will be determined over the coming weeks.

Please join me in welcoming Monique and Patrick!

Jessica Brice

Please join the AAD team in congratulating Ellen and Connor on the arrival of baby Elaine “Lainey” Frances Kirol born 4/2/24 at 7lbs 14 oz, and coming in at 20 inches. Everyone is doing great!

-Katy

UR Family,

Please join me in welcoming Amber Herkey to the Academic Advancement team! Amber will be working with the McGrath Institute for Church Life, Hesburgh Libraries, and the Institute for Latino Studies.

From her past work with the Center for Social Concerns as the Program Director of Justice Education to her experience with L’Arche International and L’Arche Canada and more, we are really grateful for the new perspective, energy, and creative and strategic expertise she will bring to our team.

Amber is a 2010 graduate of Notre Dame, where she studied Anthropology, and holds an MA in Global Studies from Berkeley. She and her husband, Michael, are proud parents to Azura (1).

Amber’s first day will be Monday, April 1st (no, I didn’t think about April Fool’s Day as we were finalizing dates!).

Please join me in giving Amber a warm welcome!
Ellen

UR Colleagues,

I’m excited to share with you that Angie Lacopo will begin a new role with us. Angie’s first day as the EVC Customer Service Representative will be Wednesday, April 3rd.

Angie has been a member of our on-call desk staff since 2017 and has been employed full-time with Macy’s for 28 years. She has 2 sons, Thomas and Charlie.

When not working, Angie enjoys attending both Chicago and South Bend Cubs games,

Please help me welcome Anige to her new position.

Amanda

It is with bittersweet emotion that I announce Katie Leigh’s departure from the Development Coordinator team. Katie and her fiance, are moving to upstate New York. We are excited for her and wish her well. Katie’s last day was March 15th.

Tashana

We are excited to announce that the Leadership Annual Giving team (LAG) has rebranded and will now be known as Associate Regional Directors (ARD). The renaming reflects our shared vision within Development and emphasizes unity across divisions. Consider the ARDs some of your most valuable partners when it comes to championing unrestricted and uncovering the next generation of major gift donors. Intrigued to know more, interested in exploring opportunities, or eager to collaborate? Let’s meet, I’m all ears!

One Team, One Dream, my friends!
Indi J

It’s my pleasure to welcome Terrell Robinson to the Annual Giving team as an Associate Director. Terrell will start on March 25th, collaborating with the Southwest and Chicago Regions.

Terrell holds a Master of Arts degree in Sports & Athletic Administration from Gonzaga University and a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science with a minor in Business Administration from the University of Oregon.

With nearly three years in Development here at Notre Dame, he’s been an integral part of the Athletic Advancement team having collaborated with various fundraisers to produce more than $2.8 million in unrestricted gift production over fiscal years 2022 and 2023.

Terrell’s passion for advancing Notre Dame’s mission is something that we’re excited about, and we’re thrilled to welcome Terrell, his wife Lindsay, and their children, Haylo (11) and Kaeson (5), to the Annual Giving team!

Please join me in welcoming Terrell.

Indi Jackson

Please join me in congratulating Katie, Casey, and big sister, Holland on the arrival of baby Hannah Elizabeth Edel! Hannah was born on March 5th at 3:15 pm at 6Lbs 5 oz, 20.25 inches. Both mom and baby are doing great!

-Tashana

Please join me in welcoming 2 new members to the Friends of Ted & Ned, Cavanaugh Council, and President’s Circle Team as our newest Associate Directors – Lindsay Borden and Annalisa Tombelli!

Lindsay Borden

Lindsay grew up in the Elkhart Community in a philanthropic family, so she has always had a passion for giving back. Having lived in Florida, Colorado, and Illinois, she recently moved back to the area with her family.

Lindsay is a graduate of Indiana University and spent the last eight years focused on her family as she is the proud mom to: Isabel (8), Bruno (5), Augusta (4). Previously, Lindsay was the Regional Manager of Florida at lululemon athletica and ran multiple high-volume stores.

She brings a strong entrepreneurial spirit, interpersonal skills, and a keen ability to build genuine relationships and is enthusiastic to begin this new chapter to help further the mission of Notre Dame. Lindsay’s first day was Wednesday, March 6.

Annalisa Tombelli

A Michigan native, Annalisa has called South Bend home since 2016.

Her love of Notre Dame’s mission began in graduate business admissions for Mendoza College of Business, before specializing in impact storytelling and innovation education at the university’s IDEA Center. Her experience in design thinking and project management led her to develop omnichannel marketing and partnership strategies for alumni, parents, students, fans, and donors as part of Barnes and Noble College’s Notre Dame Retail experience, working closely with University Events and Enterprises, the Alumni Association, Student Enrichment, Athletics, and the Department of Development.

On Saturdays, you’ll find her enjoying the South Bend Farmer’s Market with her husband and Goldendoodle, Pepper, coffee in hand!

We could not be more excited to have Lindsay and Annalisa on the team as they both bring wonderful skills and attributes to their roles. And we are thrilled to have a full FTN/CCPC team once again!

Congratulations, and welcome to Lindsay and Annalisa!

Mary Jane Añón